Wuthrich Dam

Wuthrich Dam is an earth dam located in Davis County, Iowa, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wuthrich Dam

The primary purpose of Wuthrich Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Russel Wuthrich (private). It impounds the Tr North Wyacondah Creek near Wyacondah, Mo.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyDavis
Nearest CityWyacondah, Mo
River/StreamTr North Wyacondah Creek
Coordinates40.73010, -92.41130

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage88 acre-ft
Max Storage88 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRussel Wuthrich
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA01547
Federal IDIA01547
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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